Tag: military space
China justifies Space Force budget at smooth Schiess confirmation hearing
Nominee Troy Meink told lawmakers during his confirmation hearing that China's rapidly expanding space budget justifies the need for continued…
Unseen drone threats endanger US rocket launch sites, experts warn
Drone incursions at Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral expose vulnerabilities in US space launch infrastructure as launch tempo accelerates toward 300…
International air and space leaders push allied unity after NATO summit
International air and space leaders called for strengthened allied cooperation following the NATO summit's recognition of space as a warfighting…
Senators question Space Force legal readiness for future space warfare
Lawmakers pressed Space Force leaders on whether the service has adequate legal expertise to operate effectively in increasingly contested space…
Space Force delivers over $500 million in rapid technology awards
The Space Force awarded over $500 million in rapid prototyping contracts to commercial companies developing next-generation space technologies.
SDA resumes satellite launches after nine-month pause
The Space Development Agency resumed Tranche 1 satellite launches after resolving software and hardware issues that delayed the constellation deployment.